Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings, 43rd Pick, 2nd Round, 2011 NFL Draft

Rudolph, Kyle Notre Dame 6061 258 4.77
Junior entry. Started 18 games in career. Injured his right
hamstring in preseason camp and played at about 75% through
6 games. In the sixth game against Pittsburgh, he tore the
hamstring off the bone then underwent surgery. In the second
game of the year, Rudolph went 95 yards for a touchdown
against Michigan. The huge red zone target lined up in the slot
at “x” (split end) as well as tight end. A natural hand catcher
who will reach and extend for the ball. Used on fade patterns in
the end zone as a mismatch on smaller corners. As a high school
basketball player he had over 600 rebounds in his career. Gets
the ball at the high point. Excellent concentration and reaction
to the ball. Catches the ball above the crowd. Competitive for
the ball in traffic or over the middle. A three layer tight end who
catches the short hide routes in the flat, middle seam routes, or
split cover-two deep down the middle. Fights for the yards after
the catch. Solid inline run blocker with good upper and lower
body strength. Good balance and knee bend in pass protection.
Stays square. Light feet. Works to finish. Takes good angles and
can adjust on the run in space. Stays on his feet. Comes off hard
on his release. Fluid in his patterns with good body control. Can
get open horizontally and vertically. Will drive and sustain.
Productive and willing.
For complete report see Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft.

Ourlads Annual Laddie Awards 2011

OURLADS’ Annual LADDIE AWARDS

***Note. This Poll was taken before the 2011 Draft.



The LADDIES have become a regular part of our Draft coverage. We
enjoy them. It’s fun. Based on our discussion with subscribers, most
enjoy them as well. These awards are the subjective result of a poll among
‘our lads’ and are for your enjoyment. And the 2011 Awards go to:

Quarterbacks

Cream of the Crop: Blaine Gabbert (Missouri)

Arm Strength: Colin Kaepernick (Nevada)
Accuracy: Scott Tolzien (Wisconsin), Pat Devlin (Delaware)
Touch: Christian Ponder (Florida State)
Mobility: Cam Newton (Auburn), Jake Locker (Washington)
Tyrod Taylor (Virginia Tech)
Underappreciated: Ricky Stanzi (Iowa)
Combine King: Tyrod Taylor (Virginia Tech)
Best All-Star Bowl Performance: Christian Ponder (Florida State)
Free Agent Find: Mike Hartline (Kentucky)

Running Backs

Cream of the Crop:
Mark Ingram (Alabama)
Fastest: Da’Rel Scott (Maryland)
Hands: DeMarco Murray (Oklahoma)
Blocker: Patrick DiMarco (South Carolina)
Moves: Jacquizz Rodgers (Oregon State)
Power: Allen Bradford (Southern Cal)
Toughest: Mark Ingram (Alabama)
Underappreciated: Allen Bradford (Southern Cal)
Return Man: Derrick Locke (Kentucky)
Combine King: Roy Helu (Nebraska)
Best All-Star Performance: Delone Carter (Syracuse)
Free Agent Find: Chad Spann (Northern Illinois)
Johnny White (North Carolina)

Wide Receivers

Cream of the Crop: AJ Green (Georgia)
Hands: AJ Green (Georgia)
Fastest: Edmund Gates (Abilene Christian)
Routes: Greg Salas (Hawaii)
Blocker: Julio Jones (Alabama)
Run After Catch: Julio Jones (Alabama)
Return Man: Jeremy Kerley (TCU)
Jerrel Jernigan (Troy)
Leaper: Jon Baldwin (Pittsburgh)
Underappreciated: Greg Little (North Carolina)
Combine King: Julio Jones (Alabama)
Best All-Star Bowl Performance: Leonard Hankerson (Miami)
Free Agent Find: Kris Durham (Georgia)

Tight Ends

Cream of the Crop:
Kyle Rudolph (Notre Dame)
Hands: DJ Williams (Arkansas)
Blocker: Lee Smith (Marshall)
Fastest: Rob Housler (Florida Atlantic)
Strongest: Luke Stocker (Tennessee)
Charlie Gantt (Michigan State)
Underappreciated: Colin Cochart (South Dakota State)
Combine King: Jordan Cameron (Southern Cal)
Best All-Star Bowl Performance: Julius Thomas (Portland State)
Free Agent Find: Colin Cochart (South Dakota State)

Offensive Line

Cream of the Crop: Mike Pouncey (Florida)
Feet: Tyron Smith (Southern Cal)
Pass Blocker: Nate Solder (Colorado), Tyron Smith (Southern Cal)
Run Blocker: Michael Pouncey (Florida)
Strongest: Ryan Bartholomew (Syracuse), Marcus Cannon (TCU)
Toughest: Danny Watkins (Baylor)
Underappreciated: Mike Person (Montana State)
Tim Barnes (Missouri)
Combine King: Nate Solder (Colorado)
Best All-Star Bowl Performance: Rodney Hudson (Florida State)
Free Agent Find: Dan Kilgore (Appalachian State)

Defensive Line

Cream of the Crop: Marcel Dareus (Alabama)
Run Stopper: Marcel Dareus (Alabama)
Pass Rusher: Ryan Kerrigan (Purdue)
Fastest: Robert Quinn (North Carolina)
Strongest: Stephen Paea (Oregon State)
Toughest: JJ Watt (Wisconsin), Adrian Clayborn (Iowa)
Marcel Dareus (Alabama), Nick Fairley (Auburn)
Underappreciated: Jeremy Beal (Oklahoma)
Combine King: JJ Watt (Wisconsin)
Best All-Star Bowl Performance: Martin Parker (Richmond)
Justin Trattou (Florida)
Ryan Kerrigan (Purdue)
Free Agent Find: John Graves (Virginia Tech)

Linebackers
Cream of the Crop: Von Miller (Texas A&M)
Run Defender: Greg Jones (Michigan State)
Pass Coverage: Mason Foster (Washington)
Pass Rusher: Von Miller (Texas A&M)
Fastest: Martez Wilson (Illinois)
Strongest: Justin Houston (Georgia)
Toughest: Mark Herzlich (Boston College)
Underappreciated: Casey Matthews (Oregon)
Bruce Miller (Central Florida)
Combine King: Von Miller (Texas A&M)
Best All-Star Bowl Performance: Von Miller (Texas A&M)
Free Agent Find: Eric Gordon (Michigan State)

Defensive Backs

Cream of the Crop: Patrick Peterson (LSU)
Coverage: Patrick Peterson (LSU)
Toughest: Quinton Carter (Oklahoma), Jermale Hines (Ohio State)
Fastest: DeMarcus Van Dyke (Miami), Patrick Peterson (LSU)
Playmaker: Patrick Peterson (LSU)
Return Man: Patrick Peterson (LSU)
Leaper: Curtis Brown (Texas)
Underappreciated: Ahmad Black (Florida)
Combine King: Patrick Peterson (LSU)
Best All-Star Bowl Performance: Kendric Burney (North Carolina)
Free Agent Find: Ryan Jones (NW Missouri State)
Josh Gatlin (North Dakota State)

Place Kickers
Cream of the Crop: Alex Henery (Nebraska)
Free Agent Find: Dan Bailey (Oklahoma State)

PuntersCream of the Crop: Aaron Bates (Michigan State)
Free Agent Find: Reid Forrest (Washington State)

Special Teams
Best Long Snapper: Zach Enyeart (Washington State)

Atlanta Falcons 2011 Mock Draft

Atlanta
27 Kyle Rudolph TE Notre Dame
59 Leonard Hankerson WR Miami
91 Colin McCarthy OB Miami
124 Kendric Burney DC N. Carol.
158 David Arkin OG Missouri St.
192 Jeremy Beal DE Oklahoma
210 Alex Green RB Hawaii
229 Shaun Chapas FB Georgia
230 Mike Blanc DT Auburn

Kyle Rudolph,Jordan Cameron and Other Tightend Notes 2011 Draft

Tightend Notes 2011 Draft


Jordan Cameron (Southern Cal) OSR: 1/17. A-33 ½”. 4.53/40, 37.5/
VJ, 4.03/SS. Charles Clay (Tulsa) OSR: 6/17. A-33”. 4.69/40. Charlie
Gantt (Michigan State) OSR: 12/17. 27/BP. Cameron Graham (Louisville)
OSR: 17/17. Virgil Green (Nevada) OSR: 3/17. A-33 ½”. 4.54/40, 42.5/VJ.
Daniel Hardy (Idaho) OSR: DNP. A-10”. Did not run or jump due to right
hamstring injury suffered in the Texas vs. Nation Game. Rob Housler
(Florida Atlantic) OSR: 2/17. A-34 ½”. 4.46/40, 37/VJ, 4.21/SS. Lance
Kendricks (Wisconsin) OSR: 5/17. 25/BP, 4.65/40, 34.5/VJ, 4.15/SS.
Schuylar Oordt (Northern Iowa) OSR: 4/17. A-33 ¾”. 4.63/40, 36/VJ.
Zack Pianalto (North Carolina) OSR: 9/17. A-33”. Allen Reisner (Iowa)
OSR: 16/17. A-33 ¼”, H-10 ½”. Kyle Rudolph (Notre Dame) Junior. OSR:
DNP. 6061, 259. A-34”, H-10 ¾”. Did not do bench press, run, or work out
due to right hamstring surgery. Weslye Saunders (South Carolina) Junior.
OSR: DNP. A-35 5/8”, H-10 ½”. Did not work out due to left foot stress
fracture – no running, shuttles, or drills. Lee Smith (Marshall) OSR: 11/17.
A-34 3/8”. 27/BP. Luke Stocker (Tennessee) OSR: 7/17. A-33”. 27/BP.
Julius Thomas (Portland State) OSR: 8/17. A-33”, H-10 ¼”. 4.64/40, 35.5/
VJ. DJ Williams (Arkansas) OSR: 14/17. H-10 3/8”. 4.62/40.

Kyle Rudolph and Other Tightend Notes 2011 Draft

Kyle Rudolph,DJ Williams,Lance Kendricks and Luke Stocker 2011 Draft

Junior Kyle Rudolph is projected as the top tight end in the 2011 Draft.
That journey has taken a detour after Rudolph suffered a hamstring injury in
the Pittsburgh game that required surgery. Rehabilitation for tearing the
hamstring off the bone is approximately 6 months. DJ Williams plays well
on his feet. Good effort to block the edge. Snatches the ball in his hands.
Good run after catch ability. Gets open in the short and medium zones.
Lance Kendricks is a move tight end who is a scrappy and effective blocker.
Runs good routes. Cradles and catches the ball in his hands. Luke Stocker is
a position wall off blocker with sure hands. Big target. Fringe speed to
separate from man to man coverage. Weslye Saunders did not play in
2010 due to a ruling by the NCAA on accepting extra benefits. Has talent, but
gave a perfunctory effort in 2009